Windows 10: For some reason my drives are formatted MBR and I need them GPT for dual booting Linux....

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  1. /U/EDDOWAGT
    /u/EddoWagt Win User

    For some reason my drives are formatted MBR and I need them GPT for dual booting Linux....

    /u/EddoWagt, Apr 10, 2020
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  2. FIREBERD
    fireberd Win User

    Dual Boot with GPT and MBR Drives?


    Can I have both a GPT and MBR formatted drives on a dual boot system?

    I would like to retain my Win 7 installation as is with MBR formatted hard drive, and after the Win 8.1 to Win 10 upgrade, do a clean Win 10 install with GPT (UEFI) format.
     
    fireberd, Apr 10, 2020
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  3. SKIPPY258
    skippy258 Win User
    What is a better format for HDD over 2TB Master boot with Win 7 OS RAID... GPT vs MBR?

    Hi all,
    I am going to be getting 2x SATA 3TB Toshiba SATA 6GB HDD and would like to know, what is a better format for my HDD over 2TB for master boot with win 7 OS RAID.... GPT or MBR?

    I know if I format in MBR it will only be 2.4TB and if I do it in GPT Basic I might get 2.6TB on the drive but is there benefits or down falls to MBR or GPT other then I will get a little more size on these drives to use.

    Thanks
     
    skippy258, Apr 10, 2020
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  4. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User

    For some reason my drives are formatted MBR and I need them GPT for dual booting Linux....

    What is a better format for HDD over 2TB Master boot with Win 7 OS RAID... GPT vs MBR?

    UEFI -> GPT
    BIOS -> MBR

    I use GPT whenever possible.

    YES! BIOS can only boot MBR.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Apr 10, 2020
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